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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
A Big Dose of the Shakes.
Norwich Bulletin.


Norwich has no river police, but the
Thames River is more or less infested by
thieves, and the captains of boats and
barges often miss little articles of value
from their vessels.
On recent night some one boarded a
barge and cast off the line. The captain
did not like the idea of having his boat set
adrift while asleep, so he came to town and
bought horse pistol, having made up his
mind to take care of the thieves himself.
The next night he stood guard and his
vigilence was rewarded by the appear
ance of boat in charge of two well known
colored individuals, late in the night
Just as one of them was quietly dipp-
ing his pail into barrel of liquid paint
on deck he felt something cold touch his
cheek, and turning round cautiously to see
what it meant, beheld the captain of the
barge.
The thief never moved, but yelled in a
tone of agony:
Lord, cap'n don't yer shoot! I'll settle
cap'n! I'll settler
The captain laughed at the fellows
fear, gave him bucket of paint and told
him to git and keep clear of the vessel
hereafterw
The thief left in hurry thanking his
stars that he had neither been killed or
arrested.
Next day the captain met the invader
on Water street. and accosting him he
said:
"Well, how are you feeling this morn
ing?"
Don't mention it cap'n," replied the
colored man. Use trembling now.
l have never had the shakes like this
befo'"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
Dsnnie Sulliyan's Queer Death,

->SN ioFk Mail ana Express
The peculiar circumstances of the
death of Dannie Sullivan, the boy who
was killed by contact with electric light
wires on Tuesday evening, lead to a care
full examination by a reporter of the
place.
1t was at the repair shops of the Bos-
ton x Albany railroad. Several boys
were at play near by where he was
killed.
THE boys who were playing ball." said
young Cuban, were James Fay, Daniel
Hart, Daniel Lynch, Frank Keefe, John
Mahoney, Thomas Cochrane and another
boy besides Dannie Sullivan.
The ball was knocked up on the roof
of the shed, and Dannie went up there to
get 1t. Another boy whom we call Hall
fax, went up after him, Pretty soon he
called out, 'Dannie's on fren There was
smell of burning.
Mr.. Caswell an employe in the shop
said:
Il wasn't far away, and when l heard
the cries L hurried upon the roof. The
boy was lying across both the electric
wires his knees on one and his neck on
the other. l had to pull his clothes off
before l could get him from the wires.
The boys clothes were burning. and |
saw where his legs had been burned to a
crisp"
The wires upon which the boy fell
were the main lines coming direct from
the dynamo, which is run by $50 horse
power eng inc in the shops, and furnishes
hight for the railroad shops and yard sta
sion.
Where the wires meet the roof they rest
upon glass insulator, and pass diagon-
ally, cross the shed, close to the roof
and then off to the lamps.
In the dusk of the evening the boy
must have stumbled upon the wire in his
eagerness to find the ball He fell
across both the wires, thus closing a cir
cult and sending the deadly current
through his body.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
The English View Of Royalty.
London Standard

1t may be said, however, with perfect
con 1dence that if the monarchy ever be-
comes unpopular in this country it will
be the rulers own fault. The people want
no change. They are perfectly well satis-
fed with a consultation which gives them
all the romance of hereditary sovereignty
combined with all the practical advantages
of parliamentary government. The english
people know very well that from no SOW
ereign of the illustrious house which sits
upon the throne of these realms are they
ever likely TO have anything to fear.
They kno = also that the dutie. of royalty
are at the same time resl and onsrous;
and that an English King or Queen can
perform sevices fer the country and e1er
cisea species Of authority, which we should
expect in vain from an elective chief mag
istrate. Our constitutional sovereigns
are neither absolute nor impotent- With
In certain understood limits they WELD
power which is often bene6cent, and is
almost incapable of being abused Even
the most uneducated classes in tho coun-
try understand something of the truth.
They knew that existence of the mon
archy is check on those personal rival
ries and antagonisms which too frequent
ly distract republics, and that it is able
to hold at arms length both the oligarchy
theapd democracy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08

On arriving at Loo, we were uiUst cordial
ly received By IgnOSl, whom we found well.
and busiiy engaged III consolidating his
powers, and recognizing the regiments
which had suffered most III the great struS-
gle with Iwa!a-
He listened with bresfthleSs interest to our
wonderful story, but when we told him OF
Old GagooFS frightfui end he grew thought
ful.
Come hither.1 he called TO very old
induna (cOuncilor), VINO was sitting with
others in circle round the king, but out OF
ear-shot. The old man rose, approached,
saIuted and seated himself.
Thou art Cd" said lgnoSi.
SAY, my lord the kingr'
Tell me. when thou vast little. didst
thou know Gagool the witch-doctressg
LAY, my lord the kingw
''How was she then-young like thee?'
Not so, my lord the kingi She was even
as now; old and dried, very ugly, and full OF
wickednesS."
she is no more. she is dead"
so, Oh, king. then 4 curse~ls taken from
the land"
Got"
''Koom! 90, black puppy, who tore out
the old dogs throat kOomr
''ie see my brothers," said IgnoSi, this
was strange woman, and | rejoice that she
is dead. She would have let we die in the
dark place, and mayhap afterward she had
found a way 10 Stay me as she found way
to STAY my father, and set up TwaIa, whom
her heart loved, in his place. Now go on
with the tale; surely there never was the
Iike.'
After had narrated all the story of our
escape |. as we had agreed between our
selves that | should, took the opportunity to
address IgnOsi as 10 our departure from XII
kuanaland.
AID now, IgnnSi. the time has come for
us To bid thee farewell, aud start TO seek once
| 4
us tnOu earnest a servant, and now NC leave
thee a mighty king. If thou art grateful to
~, remember to do even as thou dldst pro-
ih:Se; TO rule justly, 10 respect law, and to
put none 10 death without cause. so shalt
thou prosper. Tomorrow, at break Of day,
Igu,si, wit thou give us an escort who shall
lc,td It's across the mountains? Is il not so,
q kimgY"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
He Had a Narrow Escape.
D-s-s.


Harry Kennedy, IS years old and color
ed, was arraigned before Police Justice
hsug the other morning, charged with
disorderiy conduct. The testimony of
the officer In the case went to show that
the prisoner had imbibed enough beer
for grown person and was engaged in
exhibiting his astonishing smartness to a
number of persons who were coldly uusp-
preciative. A murdsrous looking knife
was found on the prisoner, together with
three boxes of matches.
"Whst were you doing with this knife
about your inquired his Honor.
i use that to cat my CONS wild, ledge"
To cat your corns withs"
Eyes, sah.'
troubled much with corns, are your"
Powerful"
And these matchess We're they to
klndle a hie on the altar of young loves
holy sanctuary"
pee day WAT, ledge, your Honah
yes, sab, OATS what dsy was for, sab"
That makes you guilty of arson, then. y
"Sah!"
THAT makes you guilty of arson. The
intention constitutes the crime fully as
much as the act itself"
The prisoner seemed to realize his des.
perate situation, and with al effort said
"Jedge, got dem matches fer to light
my pipe wild"
His Honor frowLed, and in severe
tone asked what he was doing with tn,
knife.
"Jedge, L was carrying it fur anu Ode,
man."
"Hs! Carrying it for another man
Intended to murder hir., SUPPOSED"
Kennedy fairly grasped as he replied
NO, ledge, yer Honor. He's shoe
maker dat fixes our shoes on the bost
Yes, he is, Jedge-sho's yer BON"
PRISONER, you have been lying here
Eyes, sab"
And don't know whether to sentences
you TO four years solitary confinement
underground Or"
"Jedge!'
sIencs!-or to let you GO"
Let me, go dis time, ledge, your
| Honah."
bat not any more timesY"
No, sah."
"All right; you can GO"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
DRESSES FOR WOMEN.

Here is description of q very hand
some couture for a bride. The hair Is
divided into two strands after being
conbed up high on the head and then
twisted into handsome coronet form.
Around this is fastened diadem- shaped
wreath of orange blossoms, which seem
to hold in place the full folds of the long
tulle veil.
This is arranged in full folds over the
sides and back of the head, so as to fall
gracefully over the figure. 1t is very long
IL the back, but falls only to the waist in
front.
The costume of another robe is of
satin and broeade, The foundation
skirt is trimmed long the foot with a
plating about four inches deep. Two
plated satin panels go between the
breadths of the brocade. The side
bresdths are plated inte band and drap-
ed little at the back edge. The long
trained breadths are rounded off at the
lower edge, and can either be left to fall
down loosely or be draped up with taper.
The basque is closed with small beaded
buttons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
The Baby Wasn't Hurt.
PittSburr DiSDsfrh

little girl and her nurse were WALKING
down Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon
Just after one of the hardest showers had
commenced. The child was clad in 3
waterproof cloak, which reached clear to
her teet, and the nurse carried an UNI
orelia, with which she protected from the
weather bundle, so completely wrapped
up IN her shawl that only its little kid
sllppered feet were visible.
The corner of Market had almost been
reached when the nurse stepped on coal
hoid grating and slipped. She threw up
nef arms to catch herself, an the kid.
shpPered bundle fell from her grasp and
rolled over toward the gutter. The little
girl IN the waterproof screamed as though
she had fallen her self, and half a dozen
people who saw the mishap stopped in
horror.
Its killed sure" al old lady exclaim
ed, as she threw up her hands and grasp.
cd for breath.
1t struck on its poor little head, :
CALCULATED another. But the nurse neithe,
grasped nor looked horror-stricken. She
grasped the bundle by the feet end, tuck
ed 1t back under her shawl, and hurried
on down the avenue.
"Oh, the cruel thing"
why, she never even looked to see i
it was hurt"
Even the big policeman looked interest
ed. WAS the baby hurt much, ma'am!'
he asked, as the nurse and her charg,
were turning into Market street.
Hurt! No, of course If wasn't hurt
It's doll baby"
Then the crowd dispersed without say
ing a word.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
Hats and BOunets.

A simple and stylish little bonnet is in
cred with wreath of fine pink blossoms.
Upon the top was cluster of the same
flowers shaded by black aigrette, and
the strings were narrow pink ribbon with
fancy edge.
Black lace bonnets are made with a
quilted face trimming, and black
straw can be made to look very elaborate
by similar decoration. A fine black
straw has two full fans of black lace
standing upright in 'front.' with fancy
jet pin stuck through them at the bot
tom. There was a quill and bride of
black net.
Sailor hats in colored straws are worn
matching suits and white straws are also
favored. These hats are rather higher
in the crown than last season and have
q narrow, stiff brim. The trimming is
rather simple, a band of ribbon about
the crown with loops in front.
Sometimes fancy wings are placed
with the loops of ribbons.
Rosettes of plated lace are much liked
on hats for children. Cream lace is used
laces on white straws. Two and three
rosettes are sometimes placed on such
hats.
Large Gainsborough hats are again
fashionable for carriage wear. One
style is in brown English straw, lined
with leghorn and trimmed with pu filings
of straw colored Grape and plume of
white cocks feathers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
Just Heard the News.
New York Journal.

Meeting General Sherman in Washing
ton building the other day, found him
greatly amused over an incident that had
recently been reported TO him, but which
he laughingly said might be mere news
paper story, although he would not be
surprised if it was the trush. II am
told" said the general, that within a
short time back countryman came into
the town of Cumberland, West Virginia,
accompanied by colored man and be-
gan to make inquiries as to the selling
price of "nisgers," He wanted to sell
his colored msn, so he said, and he came
to town for that purpose. Neither he
nor the darby knew anything about en-
/; ancipation or any Of the events con
nected with the war. 1t seems impossi-
BILE that such thing should occur over
twenty years after the close of the war.
and yet it may have occurred"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
Senator Foote's Wig

John p. Hale was a most incorioible
wag, and he delighted in making Senator
Foote of Mississippi, who is an ungarded
moment had threatened to hang as an
abolltionist, a butt for his Jokes. One
day, after visit to New York, Senator
Foote came smilingly in and took his
seat at his desk, rather astonishing the
other Senators, as his previously bald
pate was covered by a fine, curly, black
wig. Up rose Mr.. Hale and commanded a
special committee to examine the cred
entails of the youthful upstart who had
assumed Senator Foote'S likeness and
chair" Senator Foots rose up, and
bowling politely, convulsed the Senate by
quickly removeing the wig and hanging
it on his umbrella with the observation
With this motion on my part, which il
qsite in order, despite my ilJustrious col
leagues, the committee is not necessary
There was round of applause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
In The Summer Wardrobe.

A pleasant feature of the summer ward
robe is the dress in China silk, which is
appropriately made in simple style. One
recently finished is in white with brown
discs formed by dots arranged to give
shading to the larger figure.
Among admired styles of lace dresses
is one in black Chantilly over apple
green satin. At the right side of the
skirt the drapery is fastened by two Or
naments of iridescent beads.
A Valenciennes dress shows the skirt
trimmed with many rows of picot edged
narrow MORE ribbon arranged horizon
tally in clusters, beginning with five near
tho foot.
A costume of light and tasteful effect
is formed with a combination of French
organdie and Valenciennes.
One of the most graceful styles of i'm
ported dress is in challie, showing a cream
ground, with continuous figuring in COB
lin blue, yellowish and olive tones.
Frocks in cashmere are made with an
elegance unsurpassed, of the richest ma
terials. Few handsomer dresses are to
be seen than one in French blue cashmere,
combined with faille Franchise of differ
ent shades OF the color.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
THE FARM.
Chinese Primrose.
Vick's Magazine.

A stock of plants of the Chinese prim-
rose can be easily raised from seed, and
it should be the aim of those who desire
a fine window plant in winter, with plenty
of flowers, to secure in this manner, dur
ing the summer, good number of fine
specimens of this most valuable winter
blooming plant. There is no plant better
adapted to winter culture, and none that
will compare with it in quantity of bloom
in the dull season of the year. The
plants can be kept over for second
time, OF even third years blooming,
but the flowers are never so large nor SO
abundant after the first year. Seed sown
this month will Pre- luce plants that will
bloom about midwin ser. 1t is best, as
rule, to use see3 of the double Primula
gives large proportion of plaxts with
donble flowers, and these are more valu-
able for cutting, but plants with single
flowers will give the most bloom, and,
consequently, are usually preferred. Sow
the seeds in the surface of fine, light soil
in pot Let the soil be moistensd be-
fore sowing, sprinkle little sand Zig htly
over the seed and cover with a pane of
glass. Keep in the shade. II necessary
to water, stand the pot in water and allow
it to pass up into the soil, but do not
pour water on the top. Soon after the
plants are up they can be picked out
into small pots and then be grown on
through the season, shifting them as may
be necessary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
MAKING CHILDREN IDIOTS.
Pernicious Stories Related by the Modern
Nurse-Maid TO Her Charges.


Nurse-Maid TO Her Charges.
Tid-Bts.
Nurse, to nervous child of five wears.
Now, Master Hubert, L tell you lust one
story, and then you must go right to
sleep, or the black man will catch Won.
He's right under your bed; don't YOU hear
him gro~is" (She growls terrifcslly.O
Hear that. will you, He's all ready to
eat You up If you stir or speak. Well,
once there was little boy Just your age,
and his name was Herbert too; and one
day he was going through the woods when
an awful horrid thing came out of cave
and caught him. 1t had eyes of fire and
red-hot claws and teeth six inches long,
and wings of flame. 1t caught little Her
bert up and bit and scratched one arm off
and one eye out, and then ii dragged him
into the dark cave and threw him in
among the bears and lions and tigers
and wolves and snakes: and one dreadful
Old snake wound itself round and round
ana broke every bone in his body. Just
think of 1t. Then the other animals fell
on AIM and tore him to pieces, and then
tney ate him up and his papa and
mamma too. Now isn't that nice storys
You must go right to sleep, for that
norrld thlIg Is perched right at the foot
Q. your bed and If you open your eyes
it'll carry you off. And that big snake
and all those other animals are right in
the room ready to pitch onto YOU
II you speak. Now go right to sleeo like
a good child, to morrow night I'll tell YOU
another pretty little story. What are
you trembling so for? And what makes
your teeth chatter so? Hush that CRYING
or III call for the bears to come. There,
you'd better cover up your head. Good
night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
Extensive Wardrebes of Seamen.
Boston Post.

While taking luncheon heard q queer
story about admiralty case now pending
in this district. steamer ran down a
fishing schooner, which sank quickly to
the bottom before anything could be
saved, excepting the crew, ali of whom
escaped. The latter has been sued and
among other claims against her are those
of the schooner's crew for the loss of
their personal effects. The average rate
of wages among them was, am told 525
tn $50 month, but according to their
own testimony, they must be sea dudes
of type heretofore unknown. Every
man of them confesses to having had two
overcoat slowed away in his locker. Ore
seaman had acquired both within six
months. Another member of the crew was
the fortunate possessor of twelve suits of
undertaking and of gold watch valued
at $3.50, which WIS presented to him by
a yacht owner with whom he formerly
served. The outfit of tarpaulins rubber
boots ard other sea gear was something
tremendous, and the appearance of the
crew when rugged out in the shore clothes
which they now describe az lying at the
bottom of the sea must have been magni-
fcent indeed If the evidence in this
case is Trustworthy, tie costumes that
are common at the banks" must rival
those of an exception GA Fifth avenue or
Beacon street
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
Derived Great Benefit.
Dakota Bell.

Dakota He'll.
80 you are from Montana?" said a
ministerial-ap pearing man who was shar-
ing his seat on an eastern railroad with a
western man.
yer, SIR"
"Are there any churches where you
livef"
"Ye mean one o. these ere things with
long sharp PINT stickin' up'n the air like
an Oil. cam"
Eyes, sir"
"Oh, yes, we got one"
HAS it been of untold benefit to the
community"
Il reckon yer bout right, stranger"
"Ah, I'm glad to hear you say it. 1
trust your church has been the means of
healing discords and bringing about har-
mony among your people,
"Ye jest hit it, stranger, it has. Ye see
we have big pony race every Sunday
an there was always powerful lot O.
fghtin' bout getting 'em started even, SO
We laid out hundred yard co'rs' straight
away from the church an backed 'em up
ag'in' it an started 'em at the tap of q
snare drum. Gosh, stranger! ye oughter
see the little devils get down and hump
themselves when the minister hits that
drum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-07-08
How He Began.

An Albanian, who is worth 100000 to-
day, was asked how he got his start when
the war closed. "Do you mean what was
the first thing l did!" he replied Yes"
well, l headed across the country for
Selma. When l got within ten miles of
the town l stopped at house for dinner.
1t was place owned by an old chap who
did heap Of blowing to egg the Confed
eracy on, but had not gone to war him
self. he wanted to change me a dollar
greenback for the meal. l offered him
$4,000 in Confederate money. He got
mad, and | said: Here, old man, is the
money you helped to make, and I'm car
ring around two bullets shot into me in
the war you helped to bring on. Now
come out here He came ont and l set
to and gave him the worst licking an old
fre-eater ever got, and when he hollered
enough 1 threw the money into the fire
and walked Of. That's the first thing /
did after the war, and that's what date
my prosperity from"